Plummer noted that despite the abundance of billionaires in Seattle, none were compelled to become patrons for the museum, highlighting a lack of corporate responsibility.
It's still a bad situation that all this hardware collected and working in one place will be scattered to individual collectors, often never to be used again.
The closure of the museum and auctioning off of artifacts signify a loss of accessible vintage technology, contrasting with Paul Allen's original vision for public engagement.
Considering the fate of the museum's collection underscores the vital role that institutions play in preserving computing history, as seen in similar UK museums.
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